Minnewaska State Park Reserve is near the foot of the Shawangunk Ridge Mountains in New York State, with the Catskill Mountains not too far away. Though there is only one hotel of the Minnewaska area proper, hotels in New Paltz and Kerhonkson are not too far away.
The Minnewaska Lodge is the only hotel right in the Minnewaska State Park Reserve at the base of the Shawangunk Mountains. With 17 secluded acres, it has 26 rooms, combining a bed-and-breakfast feel with the amenities of a larger, luxurious hotel. The lodge is Mission style, with features including conference space, free Wifi in every room, and complimentary continental breakfast. Some rooms feature cliff or forest views, some with private decks.
Minnewaska Lodge
Route 44/55
Gardiner, NY 12525
845-255-1110
minnewaskalodge.com
Rodeway Inn, a chain hotel in historic New Paltz, is about 15 minutes away from the Minnewaska area. Rodeway has 39 rooms, including 20 suites (all renovated in 2005), and amenities such as complimentary continental breakfast for guests, free Wifi, free local and long distance calls, and complimentary HBO.
Rodeway Inn & Suites
601 Main Street
New Paltz, NY 12561
845-883-7373
rodewayinnandsuitesnp.com
The Hudson Valley Resort & Spa on the north side of Minnewaska State Park Reserve offers 275 rooms and suites. Some rooms feature marble bathrooms, and some have golf course views and balcony options. The resort's golf course has 18 holes and 6,350 yards. The spa offers Shiatsu, Swedish massage, facials, and algae body treatments, among others.
Hudson Valley Resort & Spa
400 Granite Road
Kerhonkson, NY 12446
845-626-8888
hudsonvalleyresort.com